Decal free trailers - photos? - alternatives?

[Tatonka]

So our 2008 trailer's decals are all looking very, very rough, peeling, cracking and fading and I'm wondering if just going decal free wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm not keen to have them replaced if the problem might return in a year or two. Life is too short for little issues like this.

So does anyone have pics or thread links for the clean, pure white look?


... Or maybe I should upgrade our trailer and give it a new brand name and new decal scheme. 🙂

... Or has anyone gone to a paint shop and for a reasonable sum 'upgraded' the appearance of their trailer?

[westend]

carmelo wrote:

westend wrote:
DIY paint, sans decals:

WESTEND
Your TT looks GREAT.
First rate job Cap.
CCC

Thanks Cap! Yeah, it's not bad for a 42 y. old, lol. Woodglue, YOU definitely have the dignified thing going!

FWIW, the Hilton was shot with SW DTM Industrial primer, SW Latex Superpaint, and the accent stripes are Rustoleum rattle can. Application was done with a Graco airless and a fine tip.

[WoodGlue]

Here is my new "Plain Wrap" 2014 Lance 1685:



Kinda like:



WoodGlue

[DodgieDan]

The paint shop idea or a graphics shop that does decals. One of my buddies has an 8 year old class A that was rear ended by a dump truck, after the local dealer and body shop got everything back together they left the back blank. He took it to a Graphics shop and they took one of their pictures of Old Faithful and blue it up and put it on the back (it is a decal). The Graphics shop guaranteed it would last 25 years.

[DiskDoctr]

Photoshop is your friend. Take a pic of your trailer, then google for a pic of the decal/graphic you are considering and paste it in a new layer on your pic.


You can then try other graphics, each in its own layer and quickly compare all the options.


IMHO it is a smart thing to visualize BEFORE breaking out the paint or other tools 😉

[Gjac]

I think from a practical design view an all white MH would remain cooler in the summer when most folks use the trailer. I think if you painted the lower section where the baggage doors are an earth tone color it would hide the road way dirt and still look nice. The Mfg's could put the color right into the gelcoat which would be more durable than paint and resist scratches from brush and roadway debris.

[carmelo]

westend wrote:
DIY paint, sans decals:

WESTEND
Your TT looks GREAT.
First rate job Cap.
CCC

[Doug33]

Yeah - not liking the plain white trailer. Although sometimes they overdo the graphics.

[Highway_4x4]

Decals are the first thing to go bad and when they do it really dates the TT. It would be better to order the TT bare then have the stripes and swirls painted on.

[dadmomh]

Just wondering....what is the reason for thinking about just plain white, no decals of any kind?? Thinking custom paint or decals - some sort of private company advertising?? Please don't tell me you'd put a huge orange "T" on it.

In most cases, I think the decals add a great look....unless they get just totally carried away. We don't have to worry about the over-abundance of swirls and twirls on a Class A, because that is never going to be in our budget. Don't think I'd want one if it were in the budget.

[Highway_4x4]

The best way to go is full body paint with the stripes and whatever painted on. Not the cheapest way.

[Drum]

I find this thread very interesting. My trailer has one color of decal that's fading and cracking, while the rest are like new. The problem one is a gold sparkle fade, but the solid colors are perfect. I was just talking to my wife about removing just the decals that look bad, which would only be a couple on each side plus the "Captiva" name on the front. There are still a couple of swooshes on front that are in new condition. I've been a little afraid of doing it, but thanks to this thread, I've about decided to take the heat gun to it today.

[Tatonka]

Yeah I don't think plain white is the way to go. However the swooping decals on mine make me think of the old tail fins and wood grain styling used on cars years ago. Another fad that will run its course.

Maybe a nice paint job is the way to go.

[Passin_Thru]

I agree on the FEMA look but it's a choice not your child. I'll probably get docked for that. Has anyone done the sign shop route and what does it cost?

[searfoss]

The rear decals of our Gulf Stream were pealing so bad DW and I took the time to remove them when we washed it. I offered Gulf Stream the opportunity to continue advertising their company on out TT and they responded by sending prices.

Sorry I am old fashioned, why would I pay to advertise for someone else to make a profit, so I declined.

I like the sign shop idea, I don;t like the blank white look, so if I have to spend money I would rather have something nice put on the back instead of a companies name.